Systematic name: γ-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-glycine:spermidine ligase (ADP-forming) [spermidine is numbered so that atom N-1 is in the amino group of the aminopropyl part of the molecule]

Comments: Requires magnesium ions. Involved in the synthesis of trypanothione in trypanosomatids. The enzyme from Escherichia coli is bifunctional and also catalyses the glutathionylspermidine amidase (EC 3.5.1.78) reaction, resulting in a net hydrolysis of ATP.